Nissan Versa Note (2015) vs. Kia Forte (2014) Specs
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2015 Nissan Versa Note and 2014 Kia Forte Specifications
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2015 |
2014 |
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| Model |
Nissan Versa Note |
Kia Forte |
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| Engine |
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| Transmission |
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| Drivetrain |
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| Body |
4dr Hatch |
4dr Hatch |
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Difference |
| Wheelbase |
102.4 in |
106.3 in |
-3.9 in |
| Length |
163.0 in |
171.3 in |
-8.3 in |
| Width |
66.7 in |
70.1 in |
-3.4 in |
| Height |
60.5 in |
57.1 in |
3.4 in |
| Curb Weight |
2412 lb. |
3045 lb. |
-633 lb. |
| Fuel Capacity |
10.8 gal. |
13.2 gal. |
-2.4 gal. |
| Headroom, Row 1 |
40.8 in |
39.4 in |
1.4 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 1 |
51.7 in |
56.1 in |
-4.4 in |
| Hip Room, Row 1 |
48.5 in |
53.0 in |
-4.5 in |
| Legroom, Row 1 |
41.3 in |
42.2 in |
-0.9 in |
| Headroom, Row 2 |
38.0 in |
38.7 in |
-0.7 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 2 |
51.9 in |
54.9 in |
-3 in |
| Hip Room, Row 2 |
48.8 in |
53.1 in |
-4.3 in |
| Legroom, Row 2 |
38.3 in |
35.9 in |
2.4 in |
| Total Legroom |
79.6 in (over 2 rows) |
78.1 in (over 2 rows) |
1.5 in |
| Cargo Volume, Minimum |
21.4 ft3 |
23.2 ft3 |
-1.8 ft3 |
| Cargo Volume, Maximum |
38.3 ft3 |
56.4 ft3 |
-18.1 ft3 |
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TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2015 Nissan Versa Note
| 2014 |
"Oh, man!" my son groaned as I pulled up in the Nissan Versa Note. Nothing against the car's looks. He just noticed that the Note is a very small car and feared he'd feel cramped in the back seat. Then he opened the door. "Never mind."
The Versa sedan does have a couple of strengths. To the sedan's surprising amount of rear legroom (some midsize sedans, two size classes up, don't have as much) the Versa Note adds another inch. Plus there's no coupe-like roofline, so unlike in the sedan rear seat headroom is also abundant. Adults well over six feet will fit.
But they won't necessarily be comfortable. The seat back is reclined too much for my taste, and the seat cushion doesn't provide much in the way of thigh support. A shame given the amount of space Nissan's seating folks had to work with.
Also, it's easy to get the rear seatbelts caught behind the latches when you fold the seat then return it to its full upright position. You'll discover this has happened when your kids can't buckle up, and you have to get everyone out of the car to sort the belts out.
While the Versa Note has the roomiest rear seat in the segment, the Ford Fiesta has the tightest. The latter is a squeeze for even the average adult.
see full Nissan Versa Note review |
| 2015 Nissan Versa Note Seat Room and Comfort: Cons |
| Year | Comment |
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If you have a relatively vertical neck, you'll find that the head restraints are positioned too far forward for comfort. Reclining the seat more than you otherwise would can help with this. But then the seat is reclined more than you would like.
see full Nissan Versa Note review |
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TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2014 Kia Forte
| 2014 |
People who need a roomy rear seat don't often buy coupes. So with the Civic Si the coupe is an inch and a half shorter (in both height and length) than the sedan, which translates to nearly three inches less headroom and nearly five inches less legroom in back, making it a very tight fit for even modestly sized adults.
Those who do want a roomy rear seat in their coupe will be much happier with the Forte. Compared to the sedan, Kia shaved the Koup's roofline an inch but kept the wheelbase the same. Sitting behind my 5-9 self, I had about an inch of clearance over my head and a hand's-width ahead of my knees.
Switch to the four-door body styles, and both cars are about equally roomy in back. But only Forte rear seat passengers enjoy rear air vents--in every body style.
see full Kia Forte review |
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| 2014 |
4dr Sedan 148-horsepower 1.8L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
One of the best of his kind. Almost unbeatable for a car of this price.
see full Kia Forte review |
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